GPJA #430: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 15/6/12
June 15, 2012 1 Comment
Opposition pledge to delay asset-sale process http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/opposition-pledge-delay-asset-sale-process-4930277
Opposition calls peoples power http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/opposition-calls-people-power-video-4929785
Asset-sales law ‘being rushed’ to dodge poll http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7062894/Asset-sales-law-being-rushed-to-dodge-poll
Govt accused of rushing asset sales bill http://www.3news.co.nz/Govt-accused-of-rushing-asset-sales-bill/tabid/1607/articleID/257090/Default.aspx
Ramming asset sales through under urgency – the final insult http://tumeke.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/ramming-asset-sales-through-under.html
Aotearoa New Zealand is STILL not for sale! A NATION-WIDE DAY OF ACTION is happening on Saturday July 14th, with marches and festivals occurring all around the country to demonstrate the continued widespread and coordinated public opposition to the sale of our national assets. http://aotearoaisnotforsale.com/
Expect power bill rise if state assets sold: analyst http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10811555
Matt McCarten: PM adds honours ego trip to royal list of trinkets http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10811904
Patients upset at anti-poverty doctor’s resignation http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812711
A sick budget and dangerously understaffed hospitals http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/sick-budget-and-dangerously.html
Special needs units being cut in schools http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/special-needs-units-being-cut-in.html
Scott Hamilton: Civilisation’s strange saviours http://www.readingthemaps.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/civilisations-strange-saviours_08.html
Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill: There is currently an amendment bill before parliament that is open for submissions to the select committee. It’s the first chance in many years to change gambling legislation and try to make the system fairer, more transparent and equitable for ALL New Zealanders. Background information here to make an online submission: http://www.haveyoursayonpokies.co.nz/
Lotto targets poor areas, claimed health official http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10811562
Denise Roche: Pokies and porkies http://blog.greens.org.nz/2012/06/06/pokies-and-porkies/
CAFCA: We Musn’t Rest On Our Nuclear Free Laurels http://www.infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=91217
PMA: Time for action on a global ban on nuclear weapons http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00107/time-for-action-on-a-global-ban-on-nuclear-weapons.htm
Nuclear-free NZ anniversary celebrated http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10810164
Act now: Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill, June 2012 http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/du-alert0612.pdf or facebook http://www.facebook.com/notes/peace-movement-aotearoa/act-now-depleted-uranium-prohibition-bill/388225857891456
Beautiful Gaza is under siege by Tali Williams Kia Ora Gaza convoyer http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/beautiful-gaza-is-under-siege/
Tense scene at Cairo customs, then Kiwis meet other teams http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/tense-scene-at-cairo-customs-then-kiwis-meet-other-teams/
Four Kiwis off to Gaza with Malaysian & European teams http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/four-kiwis-off-to-gaza-with-malaysian-european-teams/
Interviews with Kiwi Team to Gaza at Auckland Airport http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/interviews-with-kiwi-team-to-gaza-at-auckland-airport/
Punitive Attitudes Not Confined to Criminal Justice Sector http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00095/punitive-attitudes-not-confined-to-criminal-justice-sector.htm
Focus policy on root causes of child abuse http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/7083917/Focus-policy-on-root-causes-of-child-abuse
Students’ study-in protest in Auckland University Library http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00094/students-study-in-protest-in-auckland-university-library.htm
Wellington students to protest against education cuts http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00090/wellington-students-to-protest-against-education-cuts.htm
Bigger Class Sizes Policy Cut Down to Size http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1206/S00088/bigger-class-sizes-policy-cut-down-to-size.htm
Paula Bennett’s dog whistle http://thejackalman.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/paula-bennetts-dog-whistle.html
Kiwis back gay marriage – poll http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7057118/Kiwis-back-gay-marriage-poll
MP surprised at support for same-sex marriage http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/mp-surprised-support-same-sex-marriage-4916606
Health underfunded by over $250 million http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00117/health-underfunded-by-over-250-million.htm
Gordon Campbell on Hekia Parata’s big backdown http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2012/06/08/gordon-campbell-on-hekia-paratas-big-backdown/
John Armstrong: Total surrender inevitable on botched policy http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10811558
Highlights from Key’s 2008 ‘no job cuts’ speech http://www.3news.co.nz/Highlights-from-Keys-2008-no-job-cuts-speech/tabid/370/articleID/246605/Default.aspx
Taking It To The Streets http://tewhareporahou.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/taking-it-to-the-streets/
The new New Zealand land wars http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/7074743/The-new-New-Zealand-land-wars
Christchurch homeless battle bitter cold http://www.3news.co.nz/Christchurch-homeless-battle-bitter-cold/tabid/423/articleID/257236/Default.aspx
The Abortion Obstacle Course: A Flow Chart http://alranz.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/the-abortion-obstacle-course-a-flow-chart/
Criminalisation of pregnancy no solution – WHA Press release http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00151/criminisalising-pregnancy-no-solution.htm
Residential Earthquake Repairs Grind to a Halt http://actionforchristchurcheast.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/exclusive-residential-earthquake.html
Greens call for reversal of family court fees http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1206/S00160/greens-call-for-reversal-of-family-court-fees.htm
Mana: Harawira Says Sorry on the EEZ http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1206/S00153/harawira-says-sorry-on-the-eez.htm
Photos: Blockade the Budget http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150827480797601.396875.541487600&type=1
Cunliffe’s second ‘True Labour’ speech – another brilliant argument for change http://tumeke.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/cunliffes-second-speech-another.html
Pokie rorts must be stopped http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/editorials/7090591/Editorial-Pokie-rorts-must-be-stopped
Peter Lyons: Seeing clearly through the smoke http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10812611
CARERS WIN
Govt won’t appeal caregiver ruling http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7089825/Govt-won-t-appeal-caregiver-ruling
Ryall casts doubt on carer payment plan http://www.3news.co.nz/Ryall-casts-doubt-on-carer-payment-plan/tabid/423/articleID/257554/Default.aspx
Disabled carer pay assessment starts next year http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/108095/disabled-carer-pay-assessment-starts-next-year
Relatives of disabled win right to carers’ pay http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812639
TVNZ: Families caring for their disabled children (4:16) http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/families-caring-their-disabled-children-video-4926832
POVERTY & INEQUALITY
Gap between lowest and highest paid still stark http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00089/gap-between-lowest-and-highest-paid-still-stark.htm
Don’t do it Paula: Why Bennett’s latest scheme should be removed at birth by Tim Watkin http://www.pundit.co.nz/content/dont-do-it-paula-why-bennetts-latest-scheme-should-be-removed-at-birth
Right Back to the Future: Welfare Reform 1991-2011
Bay kids’ heartbreaking poverty http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/bay-kids-heartbreaking-poverty/1405669/
WORKRIGHTS NZ
The Union Report online now – with commentator Laila Harre & EPMU National Secretary Bill Newson. Issue 1. The average salary for CEO’s is now $1.5million, showing the gap between the richest and lowest paid NZers is still stark. How do we grow wages & what is the role of unions? Issue 2. Australian Fairfax journalists are involved in industrial action as jobs are moved to NZ. Do unions stand in solidarity with their Australian counterparts or do they welcome jobs for their members? and Issue 3 tonight, What will the latest ERA changes mean and will the Government be more conciliatory in the wake of the education unions win over class room sizes?
Coming up… 18th June – Education special with the PPTA & NZEI; 25th June – Helen Kelly from the CTU & Brenda Pilott from the PSA; 2nd July – Cee Payne from NZNO & First Union; 9th July – Helen Kelly & MUNZ
Proposed labour laws breach international conventions, says union http://www.3news.co.nz/Proposed-labour-laws-breach-international-conventions-says-union/tabid/423/articleID/256961/Default.aspx#ixzz1xA5yihb5
Oceania Rest Home Dispute Settles
http://newsroom.co.nz/stories/oceania-rest-home-dispute-settles
Progress in Ports of Auckland facilitation http://www.munz.org.nz/2012/06/13/progress-in-ports-of-auckland-facilitation/
NZ falls back in gender equality http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion/7091565/NZ-falls-back-in-gender-equality
NZ ECONOMY
Prof. Jane Kelsey: New TPP Leaked Text: National Says ‘Yes’ to Investor Rights to Sue http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00186/national-says-yes-to-investor-rights-to-sue.htm
CTU: Government must clarify right to sue clause http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00187/government-must-clarify-right-to-sue-clause.htm
Coverage of leaked investment text so far on Radio NZ
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20120614-0810-minister_dismisses_tpp_paper-00.ogg
IMF recommendations a recipe for failure http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00100/imf-recommendations-a-recipe-for-failure.htm
Scrapheap the fear for jobless over 50s http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812149
English eyes education, health for public sector cuts http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/6727196/English-eyes-education-health-for-public-sector-cuts
STEVE KEEN : ECONOMIC CRISIS from Saturday Morning on Saturday 26 May 2012 – Professor of economics and finance at the University of Western Sydney, author of Debunking Economics, and one of a minority of economists to predict the current financial crisis. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2520012/steve-keen-economic-crisis
New Zealand Government Blowing Best Chance For Real Reform http://garethsworld.com/new-zealand-government-blowing-best-chance-for-real-reform/
Of deckchairs and icebergs: The Titanic as the NZ economy http://www.listener.co.nz/commentary/the-internaut/titanic-nz-economy-voyage-liftetime-fabians/
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Join those of us who have been putting the pressure on to help force the resignation of DODGY John Banks – upon whose pivotal vote this minority National Government is reliant in order to pass the Mixed Ownership Model Bill!
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REMEMBER!
NATIONAL DO NOT HAVE A MANDATE FOR ASSET SALES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE A MAJORITY OF MPs.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/asset-sales-legislation-mandate-approval-%E2%80%93-joyce-wb-121285
it’s actually votes INSIDE Parliament that count when it comes to passing legislation.
National have 59 out of 121 MPs.
THAT is the number that counts.
FIFTY-NINE out of 121 MPs is NOT a majority.
National campaigned on ‘partial-privatisation’ and DID NOT GET A MAJORITY OF MPS.
No majority = NO MANDATE.
In my considered opinion the time to focus protest action is BEFORE the Mixed Ownership Model Bill is passed – in order to try and stop that happening.
Not after.
Penny Bright
‘Anti-corruption campaigner’